Strawberry and Burrata Salad with Basil Pesto
This strawberry and burrata salad is a fresh summer starter in which creamy burrata meets sweet strawberries and peppery rocket. The Thermomix TM7 transforms fresh basil, Parmesan, pine nuts and garlic into a silky pesto in seconds, so this elegant Italian-style salad comes together quickly. Ideal as a light lunch or impressive starter for guests.
About this recipe
Strawberry and burrata salad with basil pesto Thermomix TM7 is the summer starter that looks impressive yet takes hardly any effort. If you are searching for quick recipes with your all-in-one kitchen machine, this salad proves how well the TM7 handles fresh, seasonal produce. Sweet strawberries pair beautifully with creamy burrata and peppery rocket, while a homemade basil pesto made with Parmesan, pine nuts and garlic ties everything together. Instead of crushing herbs by hand in a mortar, the Thermomix blitzes the basil into a silky, aromatic sauce in seconds. Serve this at a garden lunch, as a light weeknight dinner or as an elegant starter at a dinner party. The contrast between juicy fruit, soft cheese and nutty pesto makes every bite interesting, and the vibrant colours turn a simple plate into a true showpiece.
Preparation tips
- Tear the burrata over the salad just before serving so the creamy centre runs over the strawberries and rocket, creating a natural dressing together with the basil pesto.
- Use strawberries at room temperature rather than straight from the fridge, as their aroma and sweetness are much more pronounced and they pair better with the soft burrata.
- Toast the pine nuts briefly in a dry pan before adding them to the mixing bowl, as this releases their oils and gives the basil pesto a noticeably deeper, nuttier flavour.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the burrata with a dairy-free cashew cheese and swap the Parmesan for nutritional yeast in the pesto, keeping the strawberry and rocket combination fully intact.
- Autumn variation: swap the strawberries for fig wedges and roasted hazelnuts, and add a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a festive starter that works beautifully at Christmas or dinner parties.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the pine nuts and Parmesan directly into the mixing bowl with the TM7 built-in scale, saving you a separate kitchen scale and washing up. [Built-in Scale]
- Fresh basil leaves are blitzed into a silky pesto by the Thermomix TM7 in seconds, far faster than pounding herbs by hand in a mortar. [Time Savings]
- Grating the Parmesan cheese with the TM7 produces a fine, even texture that blends seamlessly into the basil pesto. [Multi-Function]
- The garlic clove is chopped finely by the TM7 without any sticky hands or lingering smells on your fingers. [Multi-Function]
- Pine nuts are ground evenly by the TM7 to just the right consistency, releasing their oils for a rich, nutty pesto base. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- strawberries
- Parmesan cheese
- pine nuts
- extra virgin olive oil
- fine sea salt
- garlic clove
- fresh basil leaves
- rocket leaves
- burrata cheese
- freshly ground black pepper